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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-1

…y means of marking, labelling, display or any other appropriate process, of the prices and specific terms and conditions of the sale and performance of services, in accordance with the procedures laid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYS OF LESS THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L232-1

…on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States, citizens of the European Union and their family members, as defined…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 665-1

When effected at the registry's behest, notification to the defendant of a document instituting proceedings shall include, in a very conspicuous manner: 1° Its date; 2° An indication of the court befo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670-1

If a letter of notification is returned to the court registry and the notice of receipt has not been signed under the conditions provided for in Article 670, the court registrar shall invite the party…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preparation, audit and approval of accounts

Article 513-1

The person responsible for verifying and approving the accounts may make use of the right of communication provided for in the second paragraph of article 510, without being able to be opposed to prof…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Bills of exchange and promissory notes

Article L132-1

Bills of exchange are governed by Articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-81 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Termination of open-ended employment contracts.

Article L1532-1

…yee who is placed, by the parent company in whose service he was previously employed and whose registered office is located in a metropolitan department, in Guadeloupe, in Guyana, in Martinique, in Ma…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R162-1

For the application of this Book1° The words "region" or "department" are replaced by the words "local authority";2° The words: "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word:…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R242-1

For the application of this Book 1° The words "region" or "department" are replaced by the words "local authority"; 2° The words: "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R362-1

For the application of this Book 1° The words "region" or "department" are replaced by the words "local authority"; 2° The words: "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word…

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